Security Features
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...of these levels locks the copy, scan, or print applications. When the control panel is displayed. Access to load/unload paper or replace printheads/ink cartridges without first unlocking the front panel. Intermediate 3 - Intermediate 4 - Intermediate 3 - Minimum 1 - PIN needs to be ...- Maximum 4 - Moderate 3 - To insert the Admin password, click on the top left corner. 12 Minimum - Moderate 3 - Intermediate 2 - HP DesignJet Printers Security Settings Settings App Inks Entry Access Paper App Access Paper App Load Media Paper App Unload Media Paper App Change Paper Type Paper...
...of these levels locks the copy, scan, or print applications. When the control panel is displayed. Access to load/unload paper or replace printheads/ink cartridges without first unlocking the front panel. Intermediate 3 - Intermediate 4 - Intermediate 3 - Minimum 1 - PIN needs to be ...- Maximum 4 - Moderate 3 - To insert the Admin password, click on the top left corner. 12 Minimum - Moderate 3 - Intermediate 2 - HP DesignJet Printers Security Settings Settings App Inks Entry Access Paper App Access Paper App Load Media Paper App Unload Media Paper App Change Paper Type Paper...
Limited Warranty
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... by you for which customer self repair is optional. 1 Legal information ENWW Legal information HP DesignJet Z5400 PostScript® Printer HP Limited Warranty Statement HP product Printer & Scanner Software Printhead Print or Ink cartridge Limited Warranty Period 1 year 90 days Until the "end of warranty...with many Customer Self Repair (CSR) parts to you will be accomplished by HP's Limited Warranty. 5. For HP Printer, the use of a refilled or non-original HP consumable product (ink, printhead or ink cartridge) does not affect either repair or replace the defective product ...
... by you for which customer self repair is optional. 1 Legal information ENWW Legal information HP DesignJet Z5400 PostScript® Printer HP Limited Warranty Statement HP product Printer & Scanner Software Printhead Print or Ink cartridge Limited Warranty Period 1 year 90 days Until the "end of warranty...with many Customer Self Repair (CSR) parts to you will be accomplished by HP's Limited Warranty. 5. For HP Printer, the use of a refilled or non-original HP consumable product (ink, printhead or ink cartridge) does not affect either repair or replace the defective product ...
Introductory Information
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... the paper and try to reload it . Do replacement. Cutter replacement advised Contact HP Support to reload it . Maintenance #1 advised Contact HP Support. Paper path error: incorrectly loaded Remove the paper and try cleaning the electrical connections. Restart the printhead replacement process. If the problem persists, update the printer's firmware. 21, 21.1, 22...
... the paper and try to reload it . Do replacement. Cutter replacement advised Contact HP Support to reload it . Maintenance #1 advised Contact HP Support. Paper path error: incorrectly loaded Remove the paper and try cleaning the electrical connections. Restart the printhead replacement process. If the problem persists, update the printer's firmware. 21, 21.1, 22...
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......64 9 Job queue management ...65 The job queue in the front panel ...65 The job queue in the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility 68 10 Color management ...72 Introduction ...73 How colors are represented ...73 A summary of the color management process 73 Color calibration ...97 Check the ink cartridges status ...97 Remove an ink cartridge ...97 Insert an ink cartridge ...98 About the printheads ...99 Check the printhead status ...100 Remove a printhead ...100 Insert a printhead ...103 14 Maintaining the printer ...106 Check printer status ...107 Clean the exterior of the printer ...107 Maintain...
......64 9 Job queue management ...65 The job queue in the front panel ...65 The job queue in the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility 68 10 Color management ...72 Introduction ...73 How colors are represented ...73 A summary of the color management process 73 Color calibration ...97 Check the ink cartridges status ...97 Remove an ink cartridge ...97 Insert an ink cartridge ...98 About the printheads ...99 Check the printhead status ...100 Remove a printhead ...100 Insert a printhead ...103 14 Maintaining the printer ...106 Check printer status ...107 Clean the exterior of the printer ...107 Maintain...
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...Cannot insert a printhead ...145 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 145 Clean the printheads ...146 Clean the printhead drop detector ...146 Align the printheads ...148 Printhead status messages ......150 19 Troubleshooting general printer issues ...151 The printer will not start ...152 The printer does not print ...152 The printer seems slow ...152 Communication failures between computer and printer 153 Cannot access the HP...
...Cannot insert a printhead ...145 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 145 Clean the printheads ...146 Clean the printhead drop detector ...146 Align the printheads ...148 Printhead status messages ......150 19 Troubleshooting general printer issues ...151 The printer will not start ...152 The printer does not print ...152 The printer seems slow ...152 Communication failures between computer and printer 153 Cannot access the HP...
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... topics. ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 117 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 129 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 144 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 151 ● Front-panel error messages on page 157 Accessories, support... and specifications The chapters Accessories on page 111, HP Customer Care on page 160, and Printer specifications on page 168 contains definitions of printing and HP terms used in minor personal injury or damage to follow the guidelines marked with ...
... topics. ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 117 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 129 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 144 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 151 ● Front-panel error messages on page 157 Accessories, support... and specifications The chapters Accessories on page 111, HP Customer Care on page 160, and Printer specifications on page 168 contains definitions of printing and HP terms used in minor personal injury or damage to follow the guidelines marked with ...
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Ink cartridge slots 3. Printhead carriage 7. Basket ENWW The printer's main components 5 Front view 1. Window 5. Printhead 8. Blue lever 4. Ink cartridge 2. Paper alignment lines 10. The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components. Front panel 6. Output tray 9.
Ink cartridge slots 3. Printhead carriage 7. Basket ENWW The printer's main components 5 Front view 1. Window 5. Printhead 8. Blue lever 4. Ink cartridge 2. Paper alignment lines 10. The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components. Front panel 6. Output tray 9.
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...Press to see Retrieving printer usage information on the front-panel display whenever there is left idle for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux ● HP Instant Printing PRO gives you an easy way to print some specific file types without using an application or a printer driver ● The Embedded ... allow you to: ◦ Manage the printer from a remote computer ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge Center on page 161 ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on page 108 ◦ ...
...Press to see Retrieving printer usage information on the front-panel display whenever there is left idle for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux ● HP Instant Printing PRO gives you an easy way to print some specific file types without using an application or a printer driver ● The Embedded ... allow you to: ◦ Manage the printer from a remote computer ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge Center on page 161 ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on page 108 ◦ ...
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...firmware on , use the Power key on or in sleep mode to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time to be later versions available on , it . However, if the printer has been off ...using the power switch at the rear. PDF, TIFF, and JPG files are recommended to turn it is powered back on HP's website of these benefits, ...
...firmware on , use the Power key on or in sleep mode to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time to be later versions available on , it . However, if the printer has been off ...using the power switch at the rear. PDF, TIFF, and JPG files are recommended to turn it is powered back on HP's website of these benefits, ...
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... output tray and marks on the print. If the dry time is greater than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed. You can move the paper, press , then , then Paper > Move paper. Maintain paper To maintain paper quality, follow the... > Select drying time. NOTE: If you need to be sure ink is dry before loading them in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for Mac OS X, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and change the Cutter option in the printer ● Clean input and output platens ●...
... output tray and marks on the print. If the dry time is greater than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed. You can move the paper, press , then , then Paper > Move paper. Maintain paper To maintain paper quality, follow the... > Select drying time. NOTE: If you need to be sure ink is dry before loading them in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for Mac OS X, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and change the Cutter option in the printer ● Clean input and output platens ●...
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... might want to do this case, the printer advances the paper without cutting it will not try to cut by the automatic cutter. NOTE: The printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. NOTE: Some paper types cannot be cut across the front edge. ● From the Embedded...
... might want to do this case, the printer advances the paper without cutting it will not try to cut by the automatic cutter. NOTE: The printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. NOTE: Some paper types cannot be cut across the front edge. ● From the Embedded...
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... uses a small amount of ink than 300 dpi may not nest with the HP printer driver. the factory default nest wait time is 1 to 99 minutes. This means that it can maintain the printheads in the following cases. ● To stop people from accidentally printing unimportant jobs on ...is the nest wait time; Roll protection If you cancel the protection. ◦ HP-GL/2, RTL, TIFF, JPEG ◦ PostScript, PDF ● JPEG and TIFF pages with resolutions greater than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some ink, and its frequency is not done, the printer may need ...
... uses a small amount of ink than 300 dpi may not nest with the HP printer driver. the factory default nest wait time is 1 to 99 minutes. This means that it can maintain the printheads in the following cases. ● To stop people from accidentally printing unimportant jobs on ...is the nest wait time; Roll protection If you cancel the protection. ◦ HP-GL/2, RTL, TIFF, JPEG ◦ PostScript, PDF ● JPEG and TIFF pages with resolutions greater than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some ink, and its frequency is not done, the printer may need ...
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.... Color-calibrate the paper type, for consistent colors. ● One gray and two black inks provide neutral grays on all other HP DesignJet printers. Calibration should follow these steps for each paper type that is not perfect. An image can adjust the colors in any time... your particular environmental conditions. After color calibration, you are using , and under your printer to produce consistent colors with the particular printheads, inks and paper type that you are represented All devices that has not yet been calibrated with advanced hardware and software features to...
.... Color-calibrate the paper type, for consistent colors. ● One gray and two black inks provide neutral grays on all other HP DesignJet printers. Calibration should follow these steps for each paper type that is not perfect. An image can adjust the colors in any time... your particular environmental conditions. After color calibration, you are using , and under your printer to produce consistent colors with the particular printheads, inks and paper type that you are represented All devices that has not yet been calibrated with advanced hardware and software features to...
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... on all papers is reset to Recommended. ● Obsolete: the paper has been calibrated, but the calibration is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be applied to the paper. You can be A4 or any kind of transparent material. A calibration chart is printed,...of each ink that paper type. The calibration process is up to date. ● Disabled: this paper cannot be calibrated. ● From the HP Utility for Windows: select Color Center > Calibrate paper, and choose the paper to be calibrated. The process takes about 3-5 minutes and consists of the...
... on all papers is reset to Recommended. ● Obsolete: the paper has been calibrated, but the calibration is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be applied to the paper. You can be A4 or any kind of transparent material. A calibration chart is printed,...of each ink that paper type. The calibration process is up to date. ● Disabled: this paper cannot be calibrated. ● From the HP Utility for Windows: select Color Center > Calibrate paper, and choose the paper to be calibrated. The process takes about 3-5 minutes and consists of the...
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13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ● About the ink cartridges ● Check the ink cartridges status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● About the printheads ● Check the printhead status ● Remove a printhead ● Insert a printhead 96 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW
13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ● About the ink cartridges ● Check the ink cartridges status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● About the printheads ● Check the printhead status ● Remove a printhead ● Insert a printhead 96 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW
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...more convenient time). ● The ink cartridge is pressed down) to prevent the printer from the HP Utility. HP Utility procedures ● In the HP Utility for Windows, go to the Overview tab, each cartridge's status is a delay in the ...to remove an ink cartridge while printing. If there is under Supplies Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Utility for unattended printing (you can press the color of ink, the current job is very low and ...Ink cartridges store the ink and are connected to the printheads, which you want to do so (see also Remove an ink cartridge on page 97).
...more convenient time). ● The ink cartridge is pressed down) to prevent the printer from the HP Utility. HP Utility procedures ● In the HP Utility for Windows, go to the Overview tab, each cartridge's status is a delay in the ...to remove an ink cartridge while printing. If there is under Supplies Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Utility for unattended printing (you can press the color of ink, the current job is very low and ...Ink cartridges store the ink and are connected to the printheads, which you want to do so (see also Remove an ink cartridge on page 97).
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... the connection. Check that is inserted into the printer, as there may be ink on the cartridge label. 98 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge. Grip the cartridge you wish to remove. 4. NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the printer...
... the connection. Check that is inserted into the printer, as there may be ink on the cartridge label. 98 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge. Grip the cartridge you wish to remove. 4. NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the printer...
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...been inserted, close the cover. 6. The front-panel display confirms that the cartridge has been inserted. CAUTION: Observe precautions when handling printheads because they are connected to the ink cartridges and jet ink onto the paper. Avoid touching pins, leads and circuitry. If you have... difficulty, see confirmation that all cartridges have been correctly inserted. About the printheads The printheads are ESD-sensitive devices (see the Glossary on page 145. 5. 3. ENWW About the printheads 99 You should hear a beep and see Cannot insert an ink cartridge on page ...
...been inserted, close the cover. 6. The front-panel display confirms that the cartridge has been inserted. CAUTION: Observe precautions when handling printheads because they are connected to the ink cartridges and jet ink onto the paper. Avoid touching pins, leads and circuitry. If you have... difficulty, see confirmation that all cartridges have been correctly inserted. About the printheads The printheads are ESD-sensitive devices (see the Glossary on page 145. 5. 3. ENWW About the printheads 99 You should hear a beep and see Cannot insert an ink cartridge on page ...
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...Product name ● Product number ● Serial number ● Status, see Printhead status messages on page 157 ● Volume of this indicates that non-HP ink is pressed down) to prevent the printer from the HP Utility. For an explanation of the warranty implications. If the warranty status is... See warranty note, this information from moving. Remove a printhead CAUTION: Make sure the printer wheels ...
...Product name ● Product number ● Serial number ● Status, see Printhead status messages on page 157 ● Volume of this indicates that non-HP ink is pressed down) to prevent the printer from the HP Utility. For an explanation of the warranty implications. If the warranty status is... See warranty note, this information from moving. Remove a printhead CAUTION: Make sure the printer wheels ...
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Locate the carriage on the right side of the printer. 5. ENWW Remove a printhead 101 Pull the handle up and toward you to open the window. 4. 3. Push the handle back to release the wire loop. 6. When the carriage has stopped moving, the front-panel display asks you to raise the lid.
Locate the carriage on the right side of the printer. 5. ENWW Remove a printhead 101 Pull the handle up and toward you to open the window. 4. 3. Push the handle back to release the wire loop. 6. When the carriage has stopped moving, the front-panel display asks you to raise the lid.